Ecuador's largest solar plant, 82 MW, comes online

· Energy · Ecuador

Lighthouse, a subsidiary of Ecuador's Difare Group, has inaugurated an 82-megawatt solar plant in Santa Elena province. It is the largest PV plant in Ecuador. The project adds significant renewable capacity to a country whose power mix has historically relied heavily on hydropower, which is vulnerable to drought. For the region, the plant is a step toward diversifying generation. For the solar industry, it is another example of utility-scale PV taking hold in Latin American markets outside the traditional leaders of Brazil, Chile and Mexico. The inauguration also highlights the role of local conglomerates, rather than only international developers, in building renewable projects.

Why it matters：It shows utility-scale solar spreading into smaller Latin American markets and local conglomerates taking a leading role in renewable build-out.

Key points

  • The 82 MW plant is located in Santa Elena province.
  • Lighthouse is a subsidiary of Ecuador's Difare Group.
  • It becomes Ecuador's largest PV plant.

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